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trinitys_mom's Journal

A blog by trinitys_mom in General

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still unfilled...

Seen the new doctor and he did not want to fill me. He told me losing a 1/2 pound a week was doing well. I don't see it that way!! I have another appt. on Feb 6th and he said if I still feel the same he will fill me. I think I need to be filled I am starting to get hungry all the time and can eat way more than I used to. crossing my fingers

Getting filled again..

It has been a little over 3 months since I was unfilled a cc. I have an appt. on the 29th to have a fill. I have not lost any weight since the unfilling, I have stayed exactly the same weight! I no longer vomit or slime and can eat a variety of foods but not losing any weight! Hopefully this time around things will work out better! Crossing my fingers!

getting unfilled

Well, for over a month now I have not been able to keep anything down! I have been living on coffee and water. Not very healthy, I know, but either the food is getting stuck or I am sliming, or I am vomiting. I can not take this anymore!!! I was filled to 4cc in June and have been having a problem ever since!! I went to the doctor yesterday and he took 1cc out of the band and we will see if that helps. I can not eat any type of protein at all. My hair is starting to fall out and my nails are bre

12 days post op

Well, the liquid diet was going fine for the first week. I went out and actually ate dinner and had a few drinks, and all went well. I am not pigging out or anything but I have been eating normal foods with no problems. I am still eating my jello, pudding, and applesauce, but I am having a normal meal a day. I know I was suppose to be on the liquid diet for 2 weeks but I was extremely hungry and I am not in any pain so all must be well. My port site still hurts and wearing a bra is unbearrable!!

Surgery at last...

Well, I had my surgery on May 24th at Mercy Hospital by Dr. Bonomo. All went well until, recovery! I was in sooooo much pain and the nurses kept saying to breathe. Can you believe that! BREATHE and I'll fell better no more morphine and I'll feel better. The hospital experience was horrible! I got to my room at 12:30pm and I didn't get a work up from the nurses until 5:00pm no vitals, no bed pan, no nothing!! They didn't want to take the time to help me walk so they just wanted to leave the leg

Weekly Meeting....

Went to another weekly meeting, my nutritionist said that since I have been on the liquid diet for 2 weeks now and have to continue with the liquids for 2-3 more weeks that I can incorporate some vegetables since my liver is prob. shrunk already and to go back to liquids about 1 week before surgery and everything should be fine!!! I am loving this liquid diet I am so moody and I am pretty crabby but I think it's getting better!!!

SURGERY CANCELLED!!!!!

My surgery was scheduled for May 3rd then rescheduled for May 2nd, now I have to wait again!! I am so upset about this but happy to know that my doctor does care about his patients!! I have a sore on my stomach, I cut myself and it got infected!!!! I went to see the doctor yesterday and he cleaned out the cut and packed it with Iodoform and prescribed an antibiotic for 14 days!! I had to cancel my surgery and continue with the liquid diet for another 2 weeks!! He said he just wants to make sur

PRE-OP DIET....

OK OK I CHEATED!!!! I feel so guilty, I have been on this diet now for 10 days and I have been doing everything I am suppose to be doing and then I got really nervous and started talking about all the stuff I am not going to eat anymore then it happened we went out for dinner and I ordered steak fajitas I didn't eat the beans, rice, sour cream, or guac. but I did eat some steak, green peppers, tomatoes, and of course tortillas!!! I only ate about 1/4 of the meal but I felt so guilty afterwards.

Sleep Apnea Test....

I got a call from the nurse Thursday morning and I was told I needed a sleep study done right away! I had read about almost everyone having the band needing to get one of these done, so I asked every week for about a month or so if I needed to make an appt. for this, they kept saying well he (the doc) didn't order one so no. Now 6 days before my surgery I need a sleep study immediately. So, they connected me to the sleep doc and I had to come in that night at 7:30 to complete this test so I co

Surgery Rescheduled....

Well, the nurse called today and asked if they could up my surgery date from May 3rd to May 2nd. Of course, I said yes one less day of this diet!!! lol The only problem is that my husband took the 3rd through the 6th off to be with me during and after surgery! Now he doesn't know if he will be able to get the 2nd off. He is going to try and switch the day but my friend will probably take me and he will come up after work!!! I am a little more nervous now and I was really never a big eater mainly

3 more lbs...

I HAVE LOST 3 MORE LBS!!! I start my liquid diet in 2 days and I hope I will lose at least another 4lbs by my surgery. A nice round number to start from! Went to class today and we learned about lapses and relapses with the lapband, I guess it makes sense just because you put this restraint on doesn't mean that you have dealt with the issues that have made you fat to begin with! I am starting a food journal so that after the banding I can write down everything I put in mouth and make it a little

Echo...

Went and had an echocardiogram and the bitch pushed so hard she left a long bruise on my chest!!!! It was the longest test so far, either she didn't know what she was doing or she was just an idiot!! Then went to the pulmonologist and had those tests done in the little bubble machine!! Well, I think everything went alright at least no calls yet!

ANOTHER TEST...

Well went to my meeting on Tuesday and of course there was another test they forgot to have me get! I had to get 2 chest x-rays. Not a big deal but when you have other things to do, I had a meeting at 7:00pm and I didn't get out of the hospital until 6:30. I made the meeting 5 minutes late!! Oh well, I guess you take the good with the bad!!   I seen the cardiologist the next day on the 4th of April, the nurse wanted to do an ekg, I told her I just had one done the week before. So, she had to c

How your BMI is calculated....

Here is the way your BMI is calculated. I think it's pretty interesting myself. There are a few links at the bottom as well if you want some more reading.   --------------- Calculating BMI --------------- Weight pounds ----------------------------- x 703 height (inches) x height (inches)   Here's an excel forumula: =((pounds(inches*inches))*703)   Here's my stats in the formulas:   270.5 ---------- x 703 = 32.9 76 x 76   =((270.5/(76*76))*703)   Now something to bear in mind.

Surgery check list...

Preparing for surgery can be a scary ordeal. Here is a list of items to take with you and to have ready when you get home to make life a little easier during recovery. My friend sent me this list and I think it will be invaluable!!!!   Medicinal:   Liquid Tylenol (they make adult strength) Chewable or liquid gas-x Gauze Pads 4x4 Paper tape Stool Softener Pill cutter Chewable vitamins Benedryl cream (suggested for those who have a slight allergy to gauze tape)   Clothing:   Loose

6th Meeting...

We had a crash course in healthy cooking! We made some tofu vegetable stir fry! It was alright except for the tofu LOL! I think that tofu is not an option for me, I just can't stand it, I will stick with chicken, turkey, and lean beef! I would have much rather had chicken and vegetable stir fry so I think I will substitute poultry for the tofu!!   The nutritionist is great, she is really trying to help us. I think that some of us just don't get it. Many of us, are going to have a very hard tim

Exhausting....

Well, let me start by saying ugh... I went to my appt. at 2:00 pm which I didn't see the doctor until 3:00 then instead of making the 4:00 meeting I had to get a blood test and a EKG then go to the 5:00 meeting! I was at the hospital from 1:30 - 6:30 it was very exhausting, especially since I had to be back there the next day at 1:00 for the appt. with Gilliam.   The appt. with Dr. Gilliam went well, the questions they ask are a little ridiculous! Even if I were crazy I would have more commo

Appointments....

I have to be at the hospital on the 20th at 2:00 to meet with the doctor. So I guess I will just stay for the workout class at 3:00 if I am done with the doctors appt. so I guess I will be going to the 4:00 class instead of the 5:00 class so I don't have to go home and come back.   March 20th 2:00pm Doctor's Appt. 3:00pm Exercise Class 4:00pm Lap Band Meeting   March 21st 1:00pm Dr. Gilliam Appt.   Dr. Gilliam called he's the Pysch. Doc. we made my appt. for 1:00 to see if I qualify

My Fourth Meeting....

We learned about managing our food cravings and how to control what we eat. Instead of eating just because you're bored go out and find something else to do... call a friend, play with the kids, take a bath anything just don't eat to eat only eat when you are hungry!!! It was sooo funny because this girl in the class said she always carries something in her purse so when she feels hungry she's got something to snack on. The Dr. was really impressed until she pulled out a Snickers bar... It was

Third Meeting...

I went to my third meeting tonight it was about exercising!!! I still don't know if it was helpful or not! The speaker really didn't hold my interest. I have signed up at a gym, now it's just finding the time to go. At weigh in I didn't gain or lose anything so I guess that's good!! Going to find the time to workout this week and I will try very hard to make it a habit!!!

Recipes...

Ok I am trying some new recipes and hopefully they will be tasty!! I know that are loaded with protein     1) 1¼ hours 5 min prep 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons onions, minced 3 tablespoons garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 1/2 teaspoons artificial sweetener, such as Splenda     Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a 13x9" baking pan. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients.

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